Prov. Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .

THE annual meeting of fche Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk waa held on Wednesday , 3 rd inst ., at the Town Hall , Beccles , under the banner of the Apollo Lodge . The Right Hon . tho Lord Henniker P . S . G . W ., Right Worshipful Grand Master , presided , and was supported by

W . Diver P . M . 305 P . G . J . W ., Kev . J . B . Beck 81 P . G . Chaplain , N . Tracy P . M . 376 P . P . G . J . W , P . G . Secretary , W . Clarke P . M . IU P . G . P . England P . G . D . of C , T . S . Tearne S . W . 1451 P . G . Organist , J . Hunt P . M . 376 Prov . G . P ., J . Warren P . M . 332 P . A . G . P ., T . W Read P . M . 555 , W . I . Mason W . M . 1422 Prov . G . Steward * , J . 0 .

Norman P . M . 332 P . P . S . G . W ., Rev . Richard Peek W . M . 936 P . P . G . Chaplain , John M . Canova P . M . and Treasurer 388 P . P . G . S . W ., W . W . Wnlesbv P . M . 929 P . P . G . S . of W ., R . Barker P . M . 388

PP . G . A . D . of C ., B . Seaman P . M . 929 P . P . G . S . B ., James Tennant P . M . 71 P . P . G . S . of W ., F . A . Mann P . M . 1452 P . P . G . Organist , J . Napier P . M . and Secretary 225 P . P . G . J . D ., J . T . Eccleston P . M . 305 P . P . G . Standard Bearer , F . Wheeler P . M . 1224 P . P . G . Registrar ,

T . J . Eastaugb 1452 P . P . G . J . D ., J . M . Harvey P . M . 936 P . P . G . J . W ., E . Smith P . M . 81 P . P . G . P ., G . F . Crane 305 P . P . G . J . W ., Hugh W . H . Elwes W . M . 1452 P . P . G . J . D ., B . W . Syer 376 P . G . Tyler ; W . J . Wilton W . M ., J . Rnssell P . M ., J . Symes I . G ., all of 71 G . Hall

Tyler 81 , R . Tidbury , M . D ., W . M . 114 ; S . J . Morley W . M ., W . J . Whitehead S . D ., W . H . Cook J . D ., all of 225 ; Chas . Buckland W . M ., Jonathan Nobbs P . M ., A . R . Scott S . W ., F . J . Allen J . W ., Charles Gear J . D ., N . W . Pells I . G ., H . J . Lane , H . Laurance , E . G . Watson , T . A . Woodroffe , H . A . Shervill , R . S . Norman Tyler , all of 305 ; Rev . E . A .

Thelwall J . W . 332 , F . C . Atkinson S . W . 376 ; P . M . Canova I . P . M ., A . Caton P . M ., J . 0 . Green P . M ., W . P . Gale , all of 388 ; 0 . G . Hayward P . M . 516 ; W . Balls W . M ., J . Marjoram P . M ., Rev . 0 . A . Sinclair J . W ., all of 555 ; R . H . Johnston W . M ., Rev . G . W . Jones Chaplain , H . Martin S . D .. J . E . Sales J . D ., J . D . Bofcwrighfc Treasurer , H . S .

Mullinger , all of 929 ; A . R . Trew P . M ., W . Leather Steward , A . E . Grounds , G . P . King , all of 959 ; G . Cornish I . P . M . 1008 , H . Hills I . G . 1224 , B . Bradbeer P . M ., W . J . Roberts J . W ., J . W . Brooke I . G ., II . Rix Steward , C . W . Morris , all of 1452 ; W . Chapman P . M ., J . C . Smith S . D ., all of 1592 ; J . W . Bray W . M ., J . Dnrrant , E . Harvey Tyler , all of

1631 ; J . Bardwell I . G . 1823 , E . M . U . Adnams W . M ., T . Sergeant S . W ., W . J . Griffiths J . W ., 0 . G . Rackham J . D ., W . H . Elmy , all of 1983 . Visitors—W . Pearl P . D . P . G . M . Madras , F . R . W . Hedges P . G . Sword Bearer ( Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ) , C . Thwaites P . D . G . J . W . Bombay , J . W . French P . M . 100 P . P . G . R .

Norfolk , J . Blundorfield P . M . 1193 P . P . G . P . Norfolk P . G . S . Suffolk ,

II . Harvey George P . P . G . J . W . Norfolk , C . J . Bnllen S . D . 100 , J . S . Warren 979 , W . W . Morgan jun ,, & c . The Provincial Grand Lodge having beon opened in regular form , the minutes were confirmed , and the roll of

Provincial Officers was called over ; this was followed by the calling over of the roll of Lodges , when it was found that all were represented , and were reported as being in a satisfactory state . Bro . Joseph Flintham , of Aldeburgh ,

was elected Provincial Grand Treasurer , and the thanks of the Lodge accorded to the retiring Treasurer , who had efficiently discharged the duties of the office for some years . The following were appointed as the Provincial Officers : —

Bro . J . C . Norman ... ... Senior Warden W . Bead ... ... ... Junior Warden Rev . J . B . Beck ... ... " ) .-,. , . Rev . C . A . Sinclair j Chaplains C . G . Hayward ... ... Registrar N . Tracy ... ... ... Secretary W . Chapman ... .. Senior Deacon

A . It . Trew ... ... Junior Deacon T . W . Read ... .,. Superintendent of Worka W . Clarke P . G . P . ... ... D . of C . Jekyll ... ... ... A . D . ofC . Chas . Buckland ... ... Sword Bearer B an ur ^ ' " I Standard Bearera

T . S . Tearne ... ... Organist H . J . Wright ... ... Asat . Sec . J . Warren ... ... Pursuivant

Stokoe ... ... ... Asst . Pursuivant Jonathan Nobba ... ,,, ~ \ A . R . Scotc ... ... > Stewards G . Read ... ... ... ) B . W . Syer ... ... Tyler

The Eeport of the Board of General Purposes of the Province was read and confirmed , it being of a very satisfactory character . Next followed the Eeport of the

Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , which , has we said last week , was also a most gratifying one . These regretted the Committee appointed to inquire into the affairs of the Boys' School had been obliged to pass such an unfavourable

verdict on that Institution , but afc the same time ifc was hoped the brethren of the Province would not , in consequence , withdraw their support from the Charity . The

customary grants of ten guineas to each of the three Institutions were proposed , as also were other votes io the cause of benevolence , together with one of five guineas on account of the expense of issuing the Provincial Calendar .

Prov. Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

Bro . W . Clarke , in proposing the adoption of the Eeport ' referred to the Boys' School Inquiry , the necessity for which was regretted on all sides . He was sure , however , the brethren of Suffolk would not bo tho first to stop their

support of tho Institution , but would rather aid in dispelling thc cloud which was at present hanging over it . Tho annual Charity Report congratulated the Provineo on its hearty and continued support of the Charities , whioh was

all the more encouraging after the special efforts which were made last year on behalf of tho Girls' School Centenary . This year tho Provincial Grand Master undertook the presidency of tho Girls' School Festival and eighteen

members of the Province gave their services as Stewards to support their chief . They all regretted the absence of Lord Henniker from the Festival , and sincerely sympathised with his lordship at the bereavement which had kept him

away . The Deputy of tho Province , who was ever ready to perform any good work , had stepped into fcho breach , and had carried out the duties most efficiently . The result of thafc Festival , so far as Suffolk was concerned , was thafc

its members had taken np £ 577 19 s 6 d , the largest amount ever sent up by tho Province , and considerably moro than double what was contributed by any other . Province to that Festival . Afc tho Benevolent Festival

Suffolk had 7 Steward ? , who took up -6337 Is , while afc that of fche Boys '—being held that day—they had two Stewards , with lists amountiug to £ 137 18 s 6 d . Thus they had contributed £ 1052 19 s to tho three Institutions

during tho current year . The Provincial Grand Master then addressed tho brethren , congratulating them on whafc had been done by Suffolk on behalf of fche Charities of tho Order . He considered benevolence the greatest feature of

£ reemasonry , and especially thanked the brethren for tho assistance thoy had rendered him in his efforts on behalf of the Girls' School . Ho especially supported the views of Brc . Clarke iu regard to tho Boys' School . They had all

heard of tho Committeo of Investigation and its report , bufc rather than take away any support from the Institution ou account of that report , they ought to increase thoir

subscriptions , for they might reasonably expect thafc all faults would bo immediately remedied , now thoy had boon pointed out , aud funds would bo needed to continue tho work . He was

very pleased to find tho Province in so satisfactory a condition , and thanked the brethren of Beccles for the reception they had accorded tho Grand Lodge thafc day . He had decided to give certificates in future to Provincial

Grand Officers on their appointment , in order that brethren who were promoted might have something to show in years to come of the honour that had been conferred on them . As soon as the form had been decided upon he intended to

give one to each of the officers it had been his pleasure to appoint since his installation as Provincial Master . Lord Henniker then proposed the vote of congratulation to be G . Master , on the approaching marriage of his daughter

this we mentioned last week . The brethren then attended Divine service at St . Michael ' s Chnrch , and on their return the Provincial Grand Master proposed votes of thanks to the Mayor of Beccles , for the loan of the

Town Hall ; to the Rector , for allowing . them to meet in his church and to the Provincial Chaplain , for the excellent sermon they had just listened to . Lord Henniker announced that next year ' s meeting would be held at Bury ,

and that the succeeding year he hoped to do as he had wished ever since he had occupied the position of Provincial Master , entertain the Masons of the Province at his own house . Bro . the Eev . 0 . J . Martyn , Deputy

Provincial Grand Master , arrived during the afternoon — he having been detained throngh alterations in the train service , he offered his apologies for being late , and was

accorded a hearty welcome by those assembled . Provincial Lodge was then closed , and the brethren proceeded to the Corn Hall , where a banquet was partaken of , under the presidency of Bro . Martyn .

Afc the conclusion of the banquet the chairman proposed the usual toasts . The longer they lived the more they must feel the privilege of living under the rule of so Grand a Sovereign as Queen Victoria . They had that day offered congratulations on an event whioh he

hoped would bring joy to Hor Majesty and to the members of her family . The next toast vvas that of the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . The members of the Masonic Order wero nofc only loyal to the Queen , but equally so to the Prince of Wales , their

Masonic sovereign . All shared with His Royal Highness the joy he must feel at the engagement of his eldest daughter . The toasfc of tho Grand Officers followed . This was a most important toast , one

which embraced a great many good and worthy Masons . Bro . Martyn believed tho visit of the Pro Grand Master to fche Antipodes had been productive of great good to fche oanae of Masonry ,